Greybeard to Zen Garden Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4d0c5 0%, #d1dac0 100%);
From Greybeard (#D4D0C5) to Zen Garden (#D1DAC0). The two hues are 37° apart on the color wheel, close enough that the blend stays clean without a muddy middle.
Colors along the gradient
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greybeard | #D4D0C5 | 212, 208, 197 | 44°, 15%, 80% | 0, 2, 7, 17 | |
| 25% (near Greybeard) | #D3D3C4 | 211, 211, 196 | 60°, 15%, 80% | 0, 0, 7, 17 | |
| 50% (near Medlar) | #D3D5C3 | 211, 213, 195 | 67°, 18%, 80% | 1, 0, 8, 16 | |
| 75% (near Zen Garden) | #D2D8C1 | 210, 216, 193 | 76°, 23%, 80% | 3, 0, 11, 15 | |
| Zen Garden | #D1DAC0 | 209, 218, 192 | 81°, 26%, 80% | 4, 0, 12, 15 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #D3D5C3, closest to the named color Medlar. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.06:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #d4d0c5, #d1dac0) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #d4d0c5, #d1dac0) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #d4d0c5, #d1dac0) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#d4d0c5] to-[#d1dac0]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Greybeard to Zen Garden gradient?
It starts at #D4D0C5 (Greybeard) and ends at #D1DAC0 (Zen Garden), with #D3D5C3 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #d4d0c5, #d1dac0) runs from Zen Garden on the left to Greybeard on the right.